REVIEW: Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake
Reading Time: 2 minutesMatthew Bourne’s Swan Lake landed at the Festival Theatre continuing to captivate audiences with its bold and thrilling reimagining of the classic ballet.
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REVIEW: Sunny Side
Reading Time: 3 minutesYorkshire-based dance-theatre company Northern Rascals presents Sunny Side. Premiering at The Place on 8 April 2025, the show offers a candid portrayal of coming-of-age in a world where vulnerability is often frowned upon.
REVIEW: Little Women
Reading Time: 2 minutesAnne-Marie Casey’s stage adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s beloved Little Women at The Lowry, Manchester. Themes of womanhood, ambition and self-discovery.
REVIEW: The Practice
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Practice opens with an inspirational speech: “you have the power to make yourself up”.
REVIEW: Some Enchanted Evening
Reading Time: 2 minutesA nostalgic celebration of golden age musicals Sitting in the ornate surroundings of Richmond Theatre last night, I couldn’t help but feel like I’d wandered into someone else’s love story. Some Enchanted Evening, a concert dedicated to…
REVIEW: HERE & NOW
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWith a diverse and beautifully executed programme, HERE & NOW is a must-see for anyone who appreciates dance and live performance.
REVIEW: RSNO: Jess Gillam & Shostakovich Eight featuring Anna Clyne’s ‘Glasslands’
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe show opened with the wonderful Anna Clyne’s Glasslands, full of Irish myth and wonder. It was the first of many extremes of the night and set a fantastic tone for the Shostakovich symphony to come.
REVIEW: Song of the Earth
Reading Time: 2 minutesWith a perfectly suited curation, the ensemble-in-residence Aurora Orchestra took to the stage of Hall One on Saturday, April 5, with Mahler’s headlining song cycle, Song of the Earth.
REVIEW: Container
Reading Time: 2 minutesA daring sonic-theatre experiment that rewards those willing to tune in. Container is a bold and sonically ambitious piece of experimental theatre. Written and directed by Alan Fielden with musical direction from Tim Cape, the work draws influence…
REVIEW: Through The Shortbread Tin
Reading Time: 2 minutesThrough the Shortbread Tin isn’t a show about the black and white - it’s an intricate cross-examination of the murky truths and deceptions behind not only James MacPherson’s 1766 poetic epic Ossian, but himself and the Scotland of now.